Chevrolet Beat LPG. EDIT : New pics on Pg.3

This is a discussion on Chevrolet Beat LPG. EDIT : New pics on Pg.3 within The Indian Car Scene, part of the BHP India category; Originally Posted by GTO
Come to think of it, no one would even notice the Beat diesel test mules if ...

There are two of these cars always parked in the ITPL Multi Level Car Park. I have heard only one of them and can confirm it was a diesel. Guess the car was just cold started so the engine was audible.

Chevrolet Beat LPG test vehicle for the ARAI has been spotted on the Mumbai-Pune highway. Two Chevrolet Beats, a top end LT and a base model sporting ‘LPG compliance plates’ were spotted together.

The LPG Chevrolet Beat gets the LPG-filler opening right next to the fuel filler lid on the right side of the car. The LPG compliance plate on the car means that the car is only waiting for ARAI approval and once approved would be ready to hit showrooms.

The Chevrolet Beat LPG would be GM India’s second small car to come with a LPG option after the Spark LPG. The Beat is doing well in the market place but cannot match sales figure of rivals like the Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Ford Figo. and GM would be hoping to boost the Beat’s sales by offering the LPG version till the Beat diesel comes to take the segment by storm.

The Nissan Micra would also pose a serious threat to the Beat and hence to take on rivals GM India would widen the Beat range in India by offering the LPG version and a diesel version. The LPG version of the car could be launched by October while the Chevrolet Beat diesel could be launched by January 2011.

This will keep Beat sales ticking for Chevy. With the new WagonR sporting only Petrol(I guess I m right), the field is pretty open to the Beat to garner sales for economy conscious people with high city usage.

Good step by GM, India. Just one question. Does that ugly compliance plate need to be housed so prominently? It completely mars the looks of the rear end. Also, I guess its high time those LPG filling points had better made and looking filler caps. These are a straight lift out of autos.

Its really a very good & wise move by GM India, in order to increase the sell of their vehicles along with giving the better fuel economy to the customers.
But this tiny zippy hatch (with LPG) should not be permitted to use as taxi.

I'm not too optimistic about the Chevy Beat LPG. Fact is, LPG is fast losing favour with new car buyers. Doesn't come as a surprise as the cost of LPG has been consistently shooting up. A more suitable alternate fuel would be CNG.

But, what I was really excited about was the Spark Electric. Too bad that project got scrapped after Mahindra took over Maini Reva.

What happened about the Beat diesel? IIRC, Chevy did talk about a release in the 3rd / 4th quarter of 2010.

I'm not too optimistic about the Chevy Beat LPG. Fact is, LPG is fast losing favour with new car buyers. Doesn't come as a surprise as the cost of LPG has been consistently shooting up. A more suitable alternate fuel would be CNG.

But, what I was really excited about was the Spark Electric. Too bad that project got scrapped after Mahindra took over Maini Reva.

What happened about the Beat diesel? IIRC, Chevy did talk about a release in the 3rd / 4th quarter of 2010.

GTO, is it confirmed news that Spark Electric project scrapped by GM?

It would be tough for GM to increase the sale now. Diesel is still 6months -1 year far and by that time I think VW and Nissan will have strong hold in the market.

Like GTO mentioned, LPG is really not a great option anymore, chiefly due to the rising costs.
I also find that "LPG compliance plate" irritating. Why does it have to be so ugly? It's the same with other cars too, but this looks hideous.